the oil pick up pipe is longer on the vitara so the sump is taller than an sj, so you remove the vit sump remove the pickup pipe chop the end off ofd weld the sj end on then fit the sj sump. kind of that easy or spoa and it clears as standard

Cool, thanks for the info.
I didn't really want to go SPOA because I don't like the idea of the car being really tall, I'm worried about stability. But everyone recommends it so I might consider it now that I'm probably putting a Vit lump in. Otherwise the oil pick up mod don't sound too difficult _________________Alan

It needs new front brakes and discs, rear fog light, front selt belt, Thats the main mot stuff. Tehn his looking at things for my charity drive. The back sump is leaking, the diff lock is leaking. It needs a new exchust. COuple of seals in diffrent places, new clutch and there is a hole in my foot well. and im sure the list goes on

I'm very surprised mate, it looked in tip top condition when we were last out. What a bummer!!_________________Alan

Im back on the road with a full MOT now, but i do need a hole in my foot well welding up. If theres anyone that can weld and help me out

Ricky I'm no pro at welding but I get by. If you get yourself some suitable metal and come over here, I'll have a go at it for you.
Can you take a picture of the hole and email it across so I can see how big the hole is, and where it is in the footwell.
I might have some bits of scrap metal I can patch it with if it's not too big._________________Alan

The holes just a little bigger than a 2 pound coin. I think my MOT was a con anyway. Which is a scary thought really. Before i took it in the passenger selt bely wasnt buckling in. Now i have my zuke back the seat belt still isnt buckling in. Im sure that should have been a MOT fail. WOuldnt it?

The holes just a little bigger than a 2 pound coin. I think my MOT was a con anyway. Which is a scary thought really. Before i took it in the passenger selt bely wasnt buckling in. Now i have my zuke back the seat belt still isnt buckling in. Im sure that should have been a MOT fail. WOuldnt it?

Let me know when you want it done then mate and we'll get it arranged.
Also I might have a spare seat belt buckle thingy on the spare SJ I've got._________________Alan